7 Dishes that Define San Francisco’s Food Culture

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Clam Chowder in a Sourdough Bread Bowl, Boudin at the Wharf

Though Boudin Bakery has spread its artisanal wings, there’s something truly San Francisco about taking your parents to Fisherman’s Wharf for a hearty bowl of clam chowder—the salt air, the seagulls, and hoards of tourists define San Francisco only to those who have never lived in its streets. It’s worth it for the bread bowl.